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NHS ombudsman criticises CQC for failing to fully investigate boy’s death

NHS ombudsman criticises CQC for failing to fully investigate boy’s death



Exclusive: Care Quality Commission did not act on evidence casting doubt on care provider’s version of events, ruling saysThe NHS ombudsman has criticised the service’s care regulator for failing to properly investigate the death of a five-year-old boy in a specialist unit.The boy’s foster mother – an NHS doctor – has accused the care provider that looked after him of instigating “a cover-up” of how he died and frustrating her efforts to get to the truth. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/dec/31/nhs-ombudsman-criticises-cqc-for-failing-to-fully-investigate-boys-death

Author : Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Publish date : 2024-12-31 07:00:00

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